Various government agencies have agreed to revisit the implementation of the rules and regulations on users' charge on all motor vehicles to address concerns of overloaded trucks plying the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and national roads, particularly in the provinces of Bulacan and...
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), which has a combustion engine, but can also be plugged-in to recharge its batteries for pure electric mode. There’s never been a more interesting time to consider the shift to electrified vehicles. Just this year, we’ve seen nearly every automotive...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has asked the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) to submit a list of proposals to address the demand for green energy amid the growing electric vehicle (EV) industry in the country. Marcos said this during his fourth meeting with the PSAC Job Sector...
The domestic electric vehicles (EV) market is expected to grow a conservative 30 percent on strong adoption by motorists amid the influx of new models at relatively affordable price range. Patrick T. Aquino, director at the Department of Energy Utilization Management Bureau (EUMB), said during a...
Chery continues to add hybrids to its growing lineup, with the Tiggo 5X now being the most accessible in its lineup. As part of the model update, not only does the small crossover get a more powerful and efficient engine, the Tiggo 5X also gets the Pro treatment. This imbues it with a sleeker...
The surprises continue from leading mobility company, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP). It has just confirmed the upcoming introduction of another new nameplate to enter the local market: the all-new Yaris Cross. Toyota is offering a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) variant of this new crossover SUV, in...
Some of the tax measures that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is pushing may face rough sailing in the Senate, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Thursday, July 27. Some of these tax measures, Escudero said, may even be blocked, especially if they will cause misery to an already...
The past year has seen the launch of many new electric vehicles for the private sector. However, for corporations looking to make their fleets more green, there have been few options. Diamond Auto Group hopes to change that with their new lineup of Dongfeng commercial electric vehicles. Under...
There are still many pristine natural wonders in the Philippines, and one of the best ways to ensure they stay that way for generations to come is to visit them with low emission vehicles. Just last month, Toyota presented a new way to visit such amazing sights with their first full Hybrid...
Senators on Tuesday, July 11 said the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will face scrutiny over its procurement of a luxury vehicle in the upcoming Senate deliberation on the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023. “We will question (them) during the budget season,” Senate Minority Leader...
With the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro PHEV already on offer, Chery Auto wants to expand the options for Filipinos seeking more green mobility alternatives. Its latest offering, the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Hybrid, serves as an alternative offering for motorists who want to drive towards an eco-friendly future. The...
AC Motors, the umbrella group of the Ayala Group’s automotive business units, expects the Philippines to achieve parity in cost between electric vehicles (EVs) and internal combustion engine (ICE) in five years as government incentives, infrastructure, and supply from original equipment...
